Nama Shoyu is a traditional soy sauce that is unpasteurized; nama means “raw” and shoyu means “soy”. This soy sauce is made by fermenting non-GMO soybeans with a probiotic fungi called Aspergillus oryzae plus the addition of water, wheat, and sea salt. This mixture is left to ferment in cedar kegs for 6 to 8 months; […]
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My morning apple with nut butter and a hot cup of tea was joined by a couple of capsules fresh filled with warm cacao butter. I woke at dawn to fill capsules to the sounds of birds waking up outside while my family continued to sleep deeply. My kitchen peaceful with the day coming alive […]
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Pumpkin Seed Butter
This nutrient-dense pumpkin seed butter contains no sugar or unhealthy oils and is a safe alternative for “nut-free” kids. We love to spread on flax crackers, roasted nori sheets, green apples, waffles, and celery sticks 🙂 First, we eat and then we do everything else! Pumpkin Seed Butter Makes: 1 1/4 cup
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How I Do Home Colonics
How I Do Home Colonics Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for people on The Body Ecology Diet (B.E.D.). My first colonics were done in tiny, dorm bathrooms with college friends while experimenting with “water, wheatgrass, and brown rice fasting”. I did not do another until I was 30 years old and diagnosed with a stubborn […]
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Safer Kind of Floss: Making the Switch
Safer Kind of Floss: Making the Switch Most floss is made from nylon, a petroleum-based product coated with Teflon synthetic resin – similar to nonstick cookware material – called PTFE (a.k.a. polytetrafluoroethylene). Both are known to be carcinogenic and attribute to cancer, arthritis, altered immune responses, and thyroid/hormone imbalances. When I first heard this, I […]
Why I Take Fermented Cod Liver Oil Tara Carpenter, NC. Holistic nutrition for digestion; specialized in yeast overgrowth. Originally published on October 7, 2017. Note: I am not an affiliate for Green Pastures. I simply believe in the products and am a Group Buyer to bring Central Vermont residents this oil at a wholesale price. […]
Tips & Tricks for Traditional Milk Kefir I have made kefir for years and learned a lot since I first started in 2011!! Here are my tips and tricks to help you move through your own learning curve that much easier 🙂 See milk kefir recipe here. #1) I recommend making kefir with Body Ecology […]